Vijay Sethupathi Was Body Shamed In Hindi & South Film Industry, Says 'I'm Happy Being Myself'

After impressing fans in web-series Farzi and Shah Rukh Khan-starrer Jawan, Vijay Sethupathi who is known for his villainous roles is all set to enthrall the pan-India audience in Katrina Kaif-starrer Merry Christmas. Ahead of the release of the Sriram Raghavan movie, he opened up on being body-shamed, not just in Bollywood but also in the South India film industry.

Vijay Sethupathi opens up on body-shaming

Known for breaking the stereotype of a muscular lead hero, Vijay Sethupathi said, "Main aisa hi tha, body shaming bohot kiya tha mujhe." Not just in Bollywood, he said he faced the same in South Indian cinema as well. "Wahaan bhi kiya tha."

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He said that eventually people have accepted him the way he is and he is happy about it. "It happened, but the good thing is that people accept you the way who you are. Today wherever I go, I am accepted, it is a blessing. (It¡¯s all) thanks to my audience that I am happy being myself. I didn¡¯t expect this," he was quoted as saying by the Indian Express.

Vijay Sethupathi on wearing casual clothes and slippers at movie events

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He also added that sometimes he is also conscious about the clothes he is wearing as his style is wearing what he is comfortable in. "Sometimes people say I am showing off, sometimes they say I am too simple. Chappal pehnega toh simple matlab kya... But sometimes I am conscious about that also. If I go to functions, I see people dressed up really well, and I get really conscious. So mostly I try to avoid going for get-togethers and meetings generally, otherwise I am comfortable," he said.

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Talking about the love he has gotten over the years in the Hindi belt as well, he said, "I believe fans are fans and their love is so true." He added that it's motivating him to do better and gives an assurance that he is headed in the right direction. "Receiving love from fans is like an energy drink. When people love you, it gives you hope that your work has reached people and they have understood and they really like your work."

Merry Christmas is slated to be released on January 12.

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